Assessing Learning Literacies - Anne Ciliberti, William Paterson University
This poster session will describe the multi-phase and multi-level plan developed at William Paterson University, focusing on the decision processes that led to the development of the assessment rubric. It will also describe the methodology used and the plan for closing the loop by determining the most appropriate and effective strategies for ensuring competencies in the four learning literacy competencies.

Reciprocal Borrowers as Secret Shoppers: Test Your Customer Service, Security and More - Michelle Kowalsky, William Paterson University
This session will share suggestions for improving our libraries' customer service, data and facility security, library rules, environmental factors and more.

New Jersey Library Association Membership Recruitment - Lynn Schott, Bergen Community College
This is an opportunity to ask your questions about NJLA membership and to join!

Library Orientation Jeopardy - Janette Gonzalez, Kean University
This poster presentation will show how we used a Jeopardy-based game to provide a freshman orientation to the Kean University Library, when the orientation was not held in the library.

Survey of Universal Borrowing Practices among Academic Libraries - Julie Maginn, Raritan Valley Community College and the VALE Resource Sharing Committee
This poster session will present the results of a study of universal borrowing practices, and announce the committee's plans for promoting universal borrowing.

Student Response System Keypads (Clickers) in the Library Instruction Session - Lynee Richel, County College of Morris
Turning Point, a keypad system and plug-in for Microsoft's Powerpoint presentation software, creates an interactive classroom. This system provides useful and immediate feedback and outcomes assessment data for our one-shot instruction sessions. Instructors may assess student understanding throughout the class and adjust their time and teaching techniques accordingly.

Database Choices for FY 2008-2009 - Leigh Keller, Ramapo College of NJ, and the VALE Electronic Resources Committee
Stop by this session for information about the databases and handouts with comparison information on a few of the choices.

Waste Not, Want Not: Partnering for Resource Waste Reduction at Rider University's Libraries - Patricia H. Dawson, Rider University
The Rider University's Sustainability Steering Committee, Sustainable Rider students, and the Libraries collaborated on reducing wasted resources involving printers. Students created posters to promote the need to reduce use of paper, toner, and cartridges; reinforcement occurs in the classroom where exam questions use statistics on paper use.

The New Jersey NACO Funnel - Mei Ling Chow, Montclair State University; Martha M. Loesch, Seton Hall University; Rhonda J. Marker, Rutgers University
The New Jersey NACO (Name Authority Cooperative Program) Funnel is a group of libraries in New Jersey that have joined together to contribute name authority records to the national authority file. The poster will feature the libraries involved in the program, a typical workflow for submitting a name heading, and examples of names that have been contributed.

Consortium Purchasing, State Wide Licenses, and Unique Decisions: An Evaluation of Database Holdings at New Jersey Community Colleges - Robin Brown, Burlington County College
How do we compare with our peers? That was the initial question. Clearly the impact of VALE is significant. In addition, different colleges list the databases from NJKI and Jersey Clicks in different ways. You may be surprised at the number of unique databases that turned up, i.e. databases held by only one college.

Collaborations in Metadata Creation - Li Sun, Rutgers University
This poster will introduce the collaborative work that has been undertaken in the creation of metadata in our digital efforts at Rutgers. A workflow for automated uploading of metadata elements will be particularly explained.

VALE Shared Information Literacy Committee - Linda Scanlon Beninghove, Stevens Institute of Technology
See how you can contribute to and learn from the Database of Shared Information Literacy Materials! It's a true collaboration among VALE librarians who contribute their information literacy materials for the collective good of the New Jersey library community

NJ ACRL / NJLA CUS Research Committee - Mark S. Thompson, Bergen Community College, Research Committee Chair of NJLA CUS
Learn about the mission and work of this important NJLA committee, how to nominate someone for its 2007 Research Award and or submit a paper for the 2008 Research Forum. Hear about the new proposal for an electronic publications award.